Lost Weekend
Cole And The Commotions Lloyd Lyrics
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And double pneumonia in a single room
And the sickest joke was the price of the medicine
Are you laughing at me now, may I please laugh along with you?
This morning I woke up from a deep unquiet sleep
With ashtray clothes and miss lonelyheart's pen
With which I wrote for you a love song in tattoo
You see, I
I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it
Drop me and I'll fall to pieces so easily
I was a king bee with a head full of attitude
Wore my heart on my sleeve like a stain
And my aim was to taboo, you
Could we meet in the marketplace
Did I ever, hey please, did you wound my knees?
You see, I
I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it
Drop me and I'll fall to pieces, yes
Yeah, easy, there's nobody else to blame
I hang my head in a crying shame (shame)
There's nobody else to blame
Nobody else except my sweet self, oh
It took a lost weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam
Twenty four gone years to conclude in tears
That the sickest joke was the price of the medicine
Are you laughing at me now, may I please laugh along, oh
I was a king bee with a head full of attitude
An ashtray heart on my sleeve, wounded knees
And my one love song was a tattoo upon my palm
You wrote upon me when you took my hand
You see, I
I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it
Drop me and I'll fall to pieces too easily
Too easily
Too easily
The lyrics of Lloyd Cole's song "Lost Weekend" tell the story of a man who has gone through a difficult time and is reflecting on his past experiences. The first verse describes an incident in which the singer spent a lost weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam and contracted double pneumonia in a single room. He is upset about the high cost of the medicine he had to take, but is willing to laugh at himself along with others. In the second verse, the singer wakes up from a deep sleep with an ashtray heart and clothes, and with a pen he wrote a love song tattoo on his palm, which was later stolen when Jesus took his hand. He speaks of his vulnerability and the fact that he falls easily when he is dropped.
The chorus repeats the line “I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it, drop me and I'll fall to pieces so easily” which further emphasizes his vulnerability and sensitivity. In the final verse, he reflects on his past relationships and mistakes, still describing himself as a "king bee with a head full of attitude" who wears his heart on his sleeve. He concludes that there is nobody else to blame but himself for the outcome of his choices.
Line by Line Meaning
It took a lost weekend in a hotel in Amsterdam
I had to spend a whole weekend lost in Amsterdam, holed up in a hotel, to come to my senses.
And double pneumonia in a single room
I got so sick I developed double pneumonia while stuck in one room.
And the sickest joke was the price of the medicine
Ironically, the worst part was how expensive the cure was for my illness.
Are you laughing at me now, may I please laugh along with you?
If you're laughing at my misfortune, can I at least join in on the joke?
This morning I woke up from a deep unquiet sleep
After a restless night's sleep, I awoke feeling uneasy.
With ashtray clothes and miss lonelyheart's pen
My clothes reeked of smoke and I found a pen from Miss Lonelyhearts in my pocket.
With which I wrote for you a love song in tattoo
I used that pen to write a love song on my skin as a tattoo, just for you.
Upon my palm, 'twas stolen from me when Jesus took my hand
But when I met my end, the tattoo was taken from me as my hand was claimed by Jesus.
You see, I
I want you to understand that
I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it
I'm not just saying things for the sake of it, I really mean what I say.
Drop me and I'll fall to pieces so easily
I'm fragile and easily broken if you let me down.
I was a king bee with a head full of attitude
I used to be confident and full of myself, like a king bee.
Wore my heart on my sleeve like a stain
I was very open and vulnerable, showing my emotions clearly for all to see.
And my aim was to taboo, you
I wanted to push boundaries and be daring, even with you.
Could we meet in the marketplace
Can we try to find some common ground where we can interact?
Did I ever, hey please, did you wound my knees?
Did you hurt me? Please, let me know.
Yeah, easy, there's nobody else to blame
It's easy to take all the blame myself, without involving anyone else.
I hang my head in a crying shame (shame)
I feel so embarrassed and ashamed that I can't even look up.
Nobody else to blame
There's no one else I can point the finger at.
Nobody else except my sweet self, oh
I'm the only one responsible for my own actions.
Twenty four gone years to conclude in tears
It took me 24 years to realize I'd been wrong all along, and it brought me to tears.
That the sickest joke was the price of the medicine
I now realize how cruel it was that the cure for my illness was so expensive.
Are you laughing at me now, may I please laugh along, oh
I'm still willing to laugh along with you even if it's at my own expense.
An ashtray heart on my sleeve, wounded knees
My heart feels like a dirty ashtray on my vulnerable sleeve, and I'm nursing injuries.
And my one love song was a tattoo upon my palm
That one love song I had was represented by a simple tattoo on my hand.
You wrote upon me when you took my hand
You left a lasting impression on me when you took my hand.
Drop me and I'll fall to pieces too easily
Please don't hurt me again, I'm too fragile to handle it easily.
Too easily
I'm very sensitive and prone to breaking easily.
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@mervcrowe9596
What a truly magnificent song, great guitar and piano playing, total brilliant ...what more can I say..love it!
@kennethcollins6494
A lot of his music is simple brilliance, I discovered Lyodd in 95, been listening to all his music since, wide range, authentic to the max
@davidhoogendyke2774
Nothing like this in 2021..we were spoiled for excellent music then.
@mikethomas6051
" my aim was to taboo you could we meet in the marketplace did i ever hey please did you wound my knees ", thats genius lyrical writing
@marytumnus587
I’ve been looking for this song EVERYWHERE! Thanks for telling me dad😅
@mataform
Such a distinct sound. reminds me of my wild youth with my band in london. Happiness.xx
@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved
Love the feeling of this song
Glad I get to discover these tunes out of nowhere
@anthonyflynn9953
Irresistible 80's pop! underrated band
@vinnyturnbull9262
stands the test of time from 1980's....brilliant song
@patrickleslie2662
Vinny Turnbull summer 1985